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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,499.10, 8,968.21 and 3,667.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,499.10, 8,968.21 and 3,667.21 is: 5,060.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,499.10 : 8,968.21 = 3,667.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,499.10/8,968.21 = 3,667.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,499.10x = 8,968.21 × 3,667.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,499.10x = 32,888,277.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,888,277.81/6,499.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,060.43

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